What is Anabatic Wind?
Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general pressure changes. Generally, the term is used for upward air currents, vertical movements in the formation of cumulus clouds, and valley breezes rather than anabatic winds. Anabatic winds are less common than katabatic winds, which occur through the opposite process.
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The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
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A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
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An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.